How to Pronounce Brute

To pronounce "brute", say BRUT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /bɹuːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/bɹuːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “brute”

"brute" has 2 syllables: brut-e. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: brut — easy to mix up when writing.

What does brute mean?

noun

  1. An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.
  2. A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person.

    “One of them was a hulking brute of a man, heavily tattooed and with a hardened face that practically screamed "I just got out of jail."”

verb

  1. To shape (diamonds) by grinding them against each other.

adjective

  1. Without reason or intelligence (of animals).

    “a brute beast”

  2. Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans).

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Words that rhyme with brute

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astutedisputeacutedestituterefuteconstitutemootbruitpursuitattributesubstituteexecute

Related words

brutishsavageinhumanebeastlybestialbeastcreaturefauna

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brute"?▾

"Brute" has 2 syllables: brut · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "brute"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brute" is /bɹuːt/.

What does "brute" mean?▾

Brute: An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.

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